Ministry of Foreign Affairs
of the Russian Federation
Moscow
Note No. 61/2009
The Embassy of Switzerland presents its compliments to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation and, referring to the meeting between the Foreign Ministers of the Swiss Confederation and of the Russian Federation, held on 13 December 2008 in Moscow, has the honour to propose on behalf of the Swiss Federal Council that the Swiss Federal Council and the Government of the Russian Federation (hereinafter referred to as "the Parties") agree on the following provisions for the representation of Georgia in the Russian Federation by the Swiss Confederation, set forth below in English and Russian:
1. The Swiss Confederation undertakes to represent Georgia as protecting power in the Russian Federation.
2. An Interests Section for Georgia under the protection of the Embassy of Switzerland (hereinafter referred to as "the Interests Section") shall be set up in the premises of the former Embassy of Georgia in the Russian Federation located at Moscow, 6 Mali Rzhevski lane as well as in the premises of the former Consular Service of the Embassy of Georgia in the Russian Federation presently located at Moscow, 26 Ostozhenka st.
3. The Interests Section, including in particular its members, premises and archives, shall enjoy all rights and have all obligations pertaining to a mission in accordance with the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations (18 April 1961).
4. The Interests Section shall carry out its functions according to the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations (18 April 1961) and to the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations (24 April 1963). For consular matters, the Interests Section shall continue to communicate directly with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other Authorities of the Russian Federation using official stationary with the letterhead and wording "Embassy of Switzerland in the Russian Federation, Georgia Interests Section". Communications on all other matters shall be carried out through the Embassy of Switzerland in the Russian Federation. In case the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation and the Interests Section agree, they can also communicate directly.
5. The Interests Section shall continue to carry out its own financial transactions, to keep its own accounting, to have a bank account, opened in its own name, and to enjoy the right to conclude in its own name agreements with third parties (utility services, etc.). The Swiss Confederation will not bear any obligations or responsibilities in relation with such transactions, accounts or agreements.
6. In dealing with protection matters, the Swiss Confederation may decide to avoid taking any action that could damage its position or reputation or that would go against fundamental principles of its foreign policy.
7. Signs on the exterior of the buildings occupied by the Interests Section shall indicate: "Embassy of Switzerland in the Russian Federation, Georgia Interests Section". Neither national flag nor Coat of Arms of Georgia shall be displayed on the outside of the mentioned buildings or other properties.
8. Georgia remains responsible for the care and maintenance of the premises occupied by the Interests Section. The Swiss Confederation will not bear any obligations in this respect, as well as in respect of all other premises belonging to or used by Georgia on the territory of the Russian Federation.
9. In accordance with the established international practice and the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations (18 April 1961), the Interests Section shall continue to carry out free communication with the Government of Georgia as well as with other missions of Georgia abroad. The packages constituting the diplomatic bag will bear the seal and external mark of "Embassy of Switz
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